12 Ontario men, 1 American arrested in Niagara for trafficking young people: police
The suspects, who range in age from 20 to 60 years old, face charges related to child luring, obtaining sexual services and inviting sexual exploitation of a young person, Niagara police say. The Niagara Region is an 'epicentre' for trafficking in Ontario, says the local YWCA.
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The suspects, who range in age from 20 to 60 years old, face charges related to child luring, obtaining sexual services and inviting sexual exploitation of a young person, Niagara police say. The Niagara Region is an 'epicentre' for trafficking in Ontario, says the local YWCA.